College Inquiry

What is College Inquiry?

CARA works with schools and organizations to develop comprehensive, inquiry-driven college access programs. Working with teachers, counselors and administrators, we use organizational structures strategically to embed post-secondary exploration throughout students’ high school years. Through College Inquiry, CARA offers:

Coaching for staff on the development of a strong college-going culture

Comprehensive curriculum for grades 6-12, with lesson plans and materials

Resources for school leaders, including tools for post- secondary planning and professional development for staff

College office resources to
support individual
counseling for 11th and
12th grades

How does College Inquiry work?

College Inquiry coaches work strategically to:

Assess existing college access work and create goals and action plans

Plan and facilitate the ongoing work of college access teams and individual staff

Design and run professional development sessions on college access for staff

Facilitate the creation of college offices and develop the work of college counselors

To see a Table of Contents for the curriculum and other resources, click here.

“CARA has helped our school evaluate its current college program, understand what we are doing well so that we can build on our strengths, and determine the gaps in our program in order to address them. The inquiry-based nature of the program has ensured that the work is school-specific and aligns with the academic and professional culture of our school.”